What kind of home is 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY sell for?

1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY last sold for £520,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD24 7LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY in?

1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY sits in Watford. It falls within the WD24 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

Police records around 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School (738m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queens' School (2.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Douglas Avenue, WD24 7LY is Widgeon Way, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Watford North Rail Station, 603m away.

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1 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Douglas Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Douglas Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 7LY). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 19.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Douglas Avenue, Watford, WD24 7LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Douglas Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2021Most recent
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 7LY: £440,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in WD24 7LY

On the street

Versus other Douglas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Douglas Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £5,193

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Widgeon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 7LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 7LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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